Ask @kmpolle : what are for you the best ways to develop a strong relationship with a horse just as you did with Wings?

I think one of the most important parts of developing a strong relationship with your horse is time. It takes a lot of working together and trial and error for the rider to figure the horse out, and for the horse to figure the rider out, too. At least for me, it always takes me a while to fully understand what the horse likes, what the horse is good at, what the horse needs help with, how much leg or hand I need, etc, and the only way to learn this is to practice and spend time in the saddle.